Danga
Formerly JLingz
I thought he was poor last night, seemed to get knocked around quite a bit and had a couple of chances to create but it didn't come off. The international break will do him good.
Couple of decent half turns but struggled physically with their big f***ers at the back. Needed that goal to mask what was a nothing performance.
If we fall short of promotion this season I hope he doesn't rush to jump ship, he's currently a good player and clearly he's got the foundations to be a very good player but he still has a fair bit of developing to do. His decision making is a bit naive at times and he doesn't impact games consistently enough to be a regular at the top level just yet, considering he's not even 21 until the end of the season he has plenty of time and I don't think it will hurt him getting another years experience playing week in week out at this level under a coach like Cooper
Players who are premier league ready stand out like a sore thumb at this level (Spence) with the way they impact games, although Johnson has his moments and his pace is always a threat he doesn't consistently have that type of presence which you'd consider 'unplayable'
Johnson drifts into the middle a lot whilst Davies goes to the left, which gives Spence space.
Again. May well be affecting Brennan's game again but it's benefitting the team. Unless we play Silva or Lolley on the left instead, it's working with Davies playing slightly to the left, Johnson coming into the middle, basically allowing Spence to constantly come forward down the right.
Right at the start of the game, QPR flooded that right hand side whenever Johnson/Spence got the ball. 2, 3, 4 running right at them.
He did rush a couple of things but still put the effort in. Right at the end he was back defending the back post against their big man, then goes up the other end and scores.
A few quiet games means very little to me. He's a player that can and will produce something at any time.
Brennan would be well advised to look closely at Jota and how he played for Liverpool. That’s the blueprint, and at the level he’s aspiring to he’s still got a long way to go
Also think he needs to bulk up a bit and get stronger, assuming he keeps his pace and trickery.
Liverpool reminded me just how much more physical good prem teams are-defenders aren't going to give you time at that level and if they think you have a physical weakness they are going to target that.
I've seen Brennan do it against Premier League opposition.
Does he really need to bulk up?
That's also a myth. Someone in his position doesn't need to rely on that too much. Look at Wilfried Zaha and other players who play in his style.
That's not what their game is about and they still succeed. Sterling. Mane. Saka. They are more tricky and pacey than anything.
I've seen Brennan do it against Premier League opposition.
Does he really need to bulk up?
That's also a myth. Someone in his position doesn't need to rely on that too much. Look at Wilfried Zaha and other players who play in his style.
That's not what their game is about and they still succeed. Sterling. Mane. Saka. They are more tricky and pacey than anything.
Chances of him starting for Wales this evening ?
On the bench.
Three Forest (current and/or former) men in that squad!
And one who might have been.